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Chuck's Sarah Lancaster Welcomes Baby Boy: Oliver Michael
Andy Whitfield Of Spartacus: Blood And Sand Has Died!
ABS-CBN airs the ‘Miss Universe 2011’ Pageant live!

Chuck's Sarah Lancaster Welcomes Baby Boy: Oliver Michael

Posted: 12 Sep 2011 05:52 PM PDT

A baby boy for "Chuck" star Sarah Lancaster and husband, attorney Matthew Jacobs as they welcomed their first child in Los Angeles last June 29. It seems the couple decided it to keep under the radar to cherished the special moment.

Weighing in at 8 lbs., 7 oz., the couple named their new born son Oliver Michael Jacobs and in a statement, The couple says:

"We feel so fortunate for every minute we get to spend with our healthy and happy baby."

Sarah and Matthew tied the knot in a small intimate ceremony in Southern California last January 29.

Meanwhile, "Chuck" returns for its fifth and final season on Oct. 21.

[Photo courtesy by David Livingston/Getty Images]

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Andy Whitfield Of Spartacus: Blood And Sand Has Died!

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 07:33 PM PDT

Actor Andy Whitfield, who starred in the gladiator-period drama series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", has passed away Sunday (Sept. 11, 2011) after battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 37 years-old.

His wife, Vashti, who was with him in Sydney, Australia, said in a statement that he was a "beautiful young warrior" who died on a "sunny Sydney morning" in the "arms of his loving wife."

After making waves as Spartacus on its first season, Whitfield was not able to return for the following season after being diagnosed with Stage 1 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in early March. He must undergo "aggressive treatment" for the disease.

Starz cable network chose Liam McIntyre, another Australian actor, as Whitfield's replacement.

Andy Whitfield.... R.I.P.

[Photos courtesy by Starz]

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ABS-CBN airs the ‘Miss Universe 2011’ Pageant live!

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 05:13 PM PDT

More than 80 of the most beautiful and most gorgeous women from around the world will gather in Sao Paolo, Brazil this Tues Sep 13/Manila Time (Sept. 12th - 9PM ET on NBC) as the most beautiful day in the universe happens in the much-awaited coronation night of the "Miss Universe 2011."

ABS-CBN, the home of Miss Universe in the Philippines, once again brings you the exclusive and live coverage of the Miss Universe pageant for the fifth consecutive year as it airs this highly-anticipated beauty event on Tuesday, 9:30 AM with a primetime telecast on free-to-air TV the same day on Studio 23 at 9:30 PM.

Filipinos are all out in supporting Philippines' bet Shamcey Supsup especially after last year's candidate Venus Raj placed 4th runner up. Pageant aficionados have been campaigning to vote for Shamcey in the Miss Universe official online polls since the Miss Universe Organization will be giving a sure semi-finalist slot to the candidate who will top the worldwide fan votes.

Shamcey was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe in April 2011 and since then she's been preparing really hard for the competition. Pageant experts thinks Shamcey has a big chance to win. Shamcey graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in Architecture and topped the June 2010 Architecture Licensure Examination in July 2010.

Whoever wins the crown this year shall continue what reigning Ximena Navarrete of Mexico has started which includes traveling around the world to help educate students from local schools about HIV/AIDS.

This year's Miss Universe pageant will be held in Credicard Hall in Brazil, host to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olymic games, and will be hosted by NBC's "Today" host Natalie Morales and Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live" host Andy Cohen.

Judges, on the other hand, include Philippine's very own pride Lea Salonga, with Helio Castroneves, Connie Chung, Isabeli Fontana, Vivica Fox, Adrienne Maloof, and Amelia Vega.

Will Shamcey emerge as the universe's most beautiful woman?

Watch the "Miss Universe 2011" airing via satellite on Sept 13 (Tues), 9:30 AM, on ABS-CBN with a primetime telecast the same day on Studio 23 at 9:30 PM.